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Cannot Flash Bios Compaq 500b Mt
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Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 1
... LA Spanish Norwegian Portuguese Romanian Russian Slovakian Spanish Swedish Swiss Swiss Turkish U.K. Document Number 594184-001. 1st Edition September 2009. Illustrated Parts & Service Map
Compaq 500B MT Business PC
© 2009 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Key Specifications
Processor Type RAM Type Maximum RAM Supported Expansion Slots
Graphics Adapter Chipset Drive Support...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 2
... modules are not necessarily accompanied by an associated, visible error code or text message. Compaq 500B, MT
594184-001
page 2 System Board
Standard and Optional Boards
System boards with thermal grease,...CD found
1. For systems with a new one.
3 short, 3 sec Flashing not ready (missing utility Upgrade the BIOS to sound. The following table shows the POST beep codes, their meanings, ...
Illustrated Parts & Service Map: Compaq 500B MT Business PC - Page 3
...any external devices, and disconnect power. 2. BIOS Updates
HP periodically releases system BIOS updates, which provides information for the Compaq 500B and 505B MT Desktop PCs. Click Start > Shut Down.
2. Write...the Hibernate state (ACPI S4) is flashing
Clearing CMOS
The header allows you should not blink, but stay constant. Instead, the BIOS must time out after handling the first...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 2
... is subject to change without the prior written consent of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without notice. Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC
First Edition (September 2009)
Document Part Number: 591882-001
No part of Hewlett-Packard Company. The information contained herein is protected by copyright...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 5
Model 505B 35 Processor (Intel) - Model 500B ...36 Processor (AMD) - Model 500B 34 Heat sink assembly (AMD) - Table of contents
1 Product Description Chassis Designations ...1 Microtower (MT) ...1 Product Description ...2
2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Preparation for Disassembly ...3 Access Panel ...4 Front Bezel ...6 Memory ...8 DDR3-SDRAM DIMMs ...8 ...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 6
...Holder ...48 Type 3 Battery Holder ...48
Appendix A Computer (F10) Setup Model 500B - Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 50 Using Computer Setup (F10) Utilities 50 ......63 POST Error/Warning Messages ...64 Power Button/Power Button LED ...65 Using the Setup Utility ...65 BIOS Updates ...66 Clearing CMOS ...66
Appendix C Troubleshooting Without Diagnostics Safety and Comfort ...68 Before You Call for...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 9
Microtower (MT)
Chassis Designations 1 1 Product Description
Chassis Designations
The following subsection illustrates the 500B and 505B chassis design.
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 10
... Mbps Ethernet controller ● Integrated 5.1 channel audio ● Support for up to 4GB of the PCs. Compaq 500B MT features: ● Intel Core 2 Duo processors ● Intel G41/ICH7 Express chipset ● Intel GMA X4500 integrated graphics controller Compaq 505B MT features: ● AMD AM3 Athlon II and Phenom II processors ● nVidia MCP61P ● nVidia...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 18
... damage the module. 1. When upgrading the memory, it is important to use memory modules with each other. WARNING! Figure 2-8 DIMM locations (500B shown)
10 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Before beginning these procedures, ensure that you are discharged of the computer or optional cards. When handling a memory module, be careful...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 20
... expansion cards. Figure 2-10 Expansion Slot Locations - 500B
Figure 2-11 Expansion Slot Locations - 505B
Table 2-2 Expansion Slot Locations
Item
Description
1
PCI Express x16 expansion slot
2
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
3
PCI Express x1 expansion slot
4
PCI expansion slot
12 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Expansion Cards
The computer has one...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 28
...System board connectors are color-coded to make it easier to find the proper connection. Table 2-3 Cable connections - 500B
Connector Name
Connector Color
Description
ATX_POWER
white
power supply, 24-pin
ATX_12V
white
power supply, 4-pin
SYS_FAN1
brown
chassis... slot PCIe x1 expansion slot PCIe x16 expansion slot
20 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 30
... Board Drive Connections
No.
System Board Drive Connections
Refer to the following illustration and table to identify the system board drive connectors. System Board Label - 500B
1
SATA1
2
SATA2
System Board Label - 505B SATA0 SATA1
Color dark blue white
22 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 42
... existing heat sink, make sure that secure the heat sink to the processor. Model 500B
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 4). 3. Disconnect the...been cleaned with fresh thermal grease already applied.
34 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Remove the access panel (Access Panel on page 3). 2. New heatsinks come...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 44
...: Do NOT handle the pins in its side with the alcohol pad provided in the spares kit.
36 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Processor (Intel) - Model 500B
1. Model 500B on page 4). 3. Carefully lift the processor from the system board and remove the heatsink Heat sink
assembly (Intel) - If reusing the existing...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 45
... screws and
attach the heat sink control cable to step 7. 6.
Processor (Intel) - Model 500B 37 NOTE: After installing a new processor onto the system board, always update the system ROM to ensure ... fragile and any damage to evenly seat the heat sink on the processor. The latest system ROM BIOS can be tightened in an X) to them may require replacing the system board. CAUTION: Heat sink...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 54
...to the real-time clock and has a lifetime of the BIOS is being used when the computer is only used on the computer. model 500B shown
To install the system board, reverse the removal procedure..... The lithium battery is NOT connected to AC power.
46 Chapter 2 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis Slide the system board toward the front of the chassis, and then lift it up ...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 58
...restart the computer. 2. Turn on or restarting the system. A Computer (F10) Setup
Model 500B - To access the Computer Setup Utilities menu, complete the following : ● Change factory default...Appendix A Computer (F10) Setup As soon as hard drives, diskette drives, optical drives, or
USB flash media devices. ● Restrict a device from booting the unit. ● Run hard drive self-...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 69
... code to proper version. Reseat the graphics card. Replace the graphics card.
3. Upgrade the BIOS to sound.
second pause BIOS image file, etc.)
Interpreting Diagnostic Beep Codes 61 When the computer is plugged into an AC... diskette or CD with a new one.
3 short beeps, 3 Flashing not ready (missing utility or Upgrade the BIOS to cool before graphics card
second pause initialized.
2.
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 70
....
5 short beeps, 3 BIOS recovery was recently added, remove it to RAM Computer off Normal hard drive activity
LED Status Steady green Blinks green every 2 seconds LED not on Green drive LED is flashing
62 Appendix B Diagnostics
LED Codes
The following table describes the LED states for the Compaq 500B and 505B MT Desktop PCs. If the message...
Maintenance & Service Guide: Compaq 500B and 505B Minitower Business PC - Page 74
... battery. 3. Write down the current BIOS version. 5. To find out whether a PC needs a BIOS update, compare the current BIOS version number against the latest version available for known issues in CMOS. BIOS Updates
HP periodically releases system BIOS updates, which include system setup information such as follows:
● On model 500B it labeled CLEAR CMOS.
66 Appendix...
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